Nashville s03e18 Episode Script

Previously on "Nashville" The energy, the connection, I know you felt it, too.
All I felt was music.
Luke wants me to write with Kevin Bicks.
- He's also gay, and everybody knows it.
- You were right.
And it's probably best if we are not seen together just yet.
The F.
B.
I.
does have you under surveillance.
I could disappear for a while, but I'd need money.
Set up a discretionary fund.
There's accounting, there's oversight.
You're a smart man, Harris.
I'm sick.
I got cancer.
Maddie took it hard.
- Thank god you're here! - I'm here.
I'm here.
Cadence, please.
I've fed you, I've burped you, I've rocked you, I've sung to you.
Please, tell me what you need.
Here, let me try.
Here.
Come here.
Shh Shh are you seriously shushing her? Yeah, I just read somewhere that babies like that sound.
Shh Shh.
Shh.
- It worked.
- Thank you, Daddy.
- You're welcome.
- Good job.
And now Daddy has to go.
What? Where are you going? To work.
We're gettin' interviewed by "Pitchfork.
" I told you last night.
Did you forget already? I haven't slept in weeks.
I feel like the life force is being sucked out of my body.
Okay? I am sorry that I might've forgotten about your dumb band.
Sorry, your band's not dumb.
It's very good.
I just I am so tired.
- Can you please just push it? - Babe.
We have already.
I've been here with you guys every minute the last three weeks.
I mean, we have real heat comin' off the tour, and I don't wanna lose that momentum.
All right? I'll be back soon.
Shh Shh Okay, what else is going on? Brandy Clark confirmed you comin' by her rehearsal today to check out her new set.
You still gonna be able to do that? Yes, I will definitely do that.
And hey, where are we with Layla and getting her a manager and getting her launched? She still doesn't have one.
It's hard to get her launched and out on tour without a manager.
I know.
Have you talked to, uh, Ken Levitan or, you know, Marion Kraft? Can we set up meetings with them? And I I will help you with this, Bucky.
I I know I've been a little out of it - these last couple weeks.
I'm sorry about that.
- No worries.
I'll talk to you later.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Missed you in my bed last night.
- I missed being there.
I think I'm startin' to get used to this place a little bit.
Yeah, well, I think you should just move on in.
Yeah, well, I'm not sure how keen the girls will be on that one.
It's been three weeks, you know.
Maddie's hardly looked at me, let alone talked to me.
Yeah, well, you can't take that personally.
I mean, she's doing the same thing to me.
- Doughnuts! - Yeah.
- Thanks, Deacon.
- Yeah, you're on the road today, huh? Yeah, school camping trip.
Um, I have an early study group, so we need to go.
I've got a chocolate glazed with your name on it right here.
I actually already ate.
That wasn't personal at all.
Think you'll ever have a real office again? This is a real office.
Uh, Bucky's really on me to sign a manager.
Look, I'm workin' on a few ideas, okay? Well, I have one of my own.
What if I opened for Jade St.
John? Or opened for her opener.
I mean, she has two sold-out shows at the Bridgestone.
And you used to know her in L.
A.
, right? You could just ask.
- She's a pop star, Layla.
- So? Kacey Musgraves opened for Katy Perry.
I mean, could you imagine the press I would get? Nobody could downplay that.
Look, I haven't talked to her in a while and We're not exactly friends.
Okay, well, I'm your only client.
So I'm pretty sure you should suck it up for me.
Oh, I did wait for you, darlin' I was wonderin' where you went.
Here.
You watching that video again? For you, darlin' and now you're here You guys are really good together.
We're good at singin' together.
That's what I meant.
Of course it is.
I know.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Should I be worried? About Gunnar? No.
That's music.
Just music.
Longer Can you, at least, mute that thing? That song's been on a loop lately.
I've just been reading the comments.
"Nashville's next young Johnny and June.
" "Real chemistry.
" "Are they dating?" Take it you haven't heard from her - since y'all got off the road? - Nope.
She's too busy lovin' on Doctor Dork, but today, we got an interview with "Pitchfork" so she's stuck with me.
You still workin' with Kevin? Well, last day.
We've been at it for three weeks and it's been, uh, pretty good.
'Cause you like him? I didn't say that.
He knows you're gay, right? - No.
- How did that not Well, no, I mean, I never really said the word.
I mean, I didn't think it'd be professional.
I I work with the guy.
Today's your last day.
Just ask him out.
Yeah, I don't think so.
Why? I doubt he even likes me like that.
Besides, this is real good advice coming from a guy who's basically in the same boat.
Yeah, but I'm in a band with Scarlett, so she has to spend time with me whether she likes it or not.
All right, my sweetheart.
- Mwah.
I love you.
- Love you.
- Have an amazing trip.
- Bye.
- Okay, love you so much.
- Be safe.
- Hey.
- Hey.
So Jade St.
John is in town this weekend.
She's doing a show tomorrow night.
Want me to get two tickets, and you and I can go? I actually I have plans with, um, with Chloe and Savannah tomorrow night.
I'm sorry.
- Oh.
- That sucks, yeah.
Okay, well, I do want to find some time just the two of us this weekend, 'cause I know it's been rough - with Deacon's illness and all that and - Mom, I'm good.
Well, I feel like you've been really shutting us out.
Mom, if you don't let me go, I'm gonna be late.
I love you.
I'll call you when I get home.
Slow and sweet that's how I sneak up on you oh, oh, oh, oh - See, I almost stepped on her on her hands right there.
- Sorry.
Right.
I feel like every single time I come down this pathway, - like, I'm gonna step on her.
- Totally.
- But, you know, it's - Jade.
Jeff? Okay, ladies, let's take five.
Hmm, wow.
Look at you.
Yeah.
You got a minute? - Hey, mama.
- Hey.
Oh, thank god, I'm starving.
This kid's been at it for hours.
Avery's the only one who can get her to stop crying and he's at some damn meeting for "Pitchfork.
" Hey, listen, that's great.
Noel's on fire.
He's got big plans for that band.
- Yeah, at least somebody's manager's workin'.
- It's okay.
I haven't pressed because I thought you wanted to take it easy a little bit, spend some time with the family, - you know.
- Glenn, I had a baby, okay? I didn't move to Mars.
I've been locked up here for three weeks and I wanna talk about something else besides diapers, like my career! What's going on with the Patsy Cline movie? Haven't heard a thing since the producers called about you doing the end-credit song.
What? When? You know, when you were in the hospital.
They're on a tight turnaround, you wanted to spend some time with the baby, - so we said no, remember? - Okay, I've had time.
Just call them back and tell them I've got the perfect song.
But you couldn't have possibly written a song in Just call 'em back! - It's hard to believe it's been 10 years.
- Well, it has.
Congrats, by the way, on all of this.
You still lookin' for credit? Well, I did steer you in this direction, which then catapulted you to the top.
- By yourself, as it turns out.
- Oh.
But, hey, that's all water under the bridge right? Mm.
This is why I'm here.
Layla Grant, the perfect guest star for you while you're in town tremendous voice, wildly talented, alt-country singer/songwriter.
I already have an opener.
Three songs.
Who is she to you? A friend? Or a protégée? Or somethin' else? Um Just listen to it, okay? Um, wait, uh I'll do you a favor if you do one for me.
I wanna meet Luke Wheeler.
Wow.
Does the queen of pop wanna get cozy with the king of country? No, a fan wants to meet an idol.
And as you recall, I was pushed away from country by my then-boyfriend.
Fiancé.
So we have a deal? Hey, Buck, I'm at the school right now dropping off Daphne's duffel bag for her field trip.
Okay, that's no problem, but, hey, while I got you, real quick we have been getting some media requests for the girls since they played the Opry.
Oh, come on, Buck.
You know how I feel about that.
Ray? You still there? Hey, I'm gonna have to call you back.
Today, we take the first steps towards repurposing this long abandoned structure for public use.
But there are a lot of folks behind the scenes who helped make this happen, and for them, I am truly grateful.
Now, as mayor of Nashville, I am committed to making this the most eco-friendly and cleanest city in America.
All right! I assume the funding for my project has come through? All $500,000 of it.
This is great, everyone.
Thank you.
So how you been, Jeff? Holding up? I guess since you fired me? You have to know that was purely a business decision.
- Yeah, so I I guess you owe me one.
- What? I want you to meet Jade St.
John.
She's an old friend, wants a face-to-face with someone she's long admired.
She's gonna be at the Bridgestone.
Yeah, I know.
My kid's been all over me about it, which should tell you my level of interest - in her brand of whatever - Look, stop.
Just just come to the concert, say hello.
Jeff, I don't know her or her music, but I'm pretty sure it's not my cup of whiskey, - okay, man? I'm sorry - Hi, y'all.
- See you, Rayna.
- Hey.
Hey, Rayna.
Didn't know you were rehearsing here.
Oh, no, I was just, uh, checking out Brandy's new set.
Y'all doin' some business or No.
No, I'm more interested in developing new talent.
Well, it's good to have a hobby.
- See ya, Luke.
- Yeah, see ya, Jeff.
Well, I better get back at it.
Can I talk to you for a sec? Yeah, yeah, sure.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Well, a heart it's a fragile thing hangin' on a string it don't take much but when when it all comes down 'cause it's gonna come down you're gonna look around and wonder how you got to where you're standin' right now dancing on the devil's stove playin' with the fire below pushin' your luck dippin' your toe in the water it's a pedal down to race the train 'chasin' down a hurricane put it in a spinnin' revolver - Save the best for last.
- Yeah? You think? No, I know.
Well, hey, before you pack up, you know, I'm just not quite as sure as you that we got this one locked down yet.
I mean, chorus could use a stronger hook.
Maybe we should take a couple days and, uh A couple days? What are you talking about? Rewriting it? I just think it could use a little work.
I'm gonna try not to be offended by that.
Look, I'm just I'm trying to be honest.
Good luck with your album.
Wow, when did Colt move back? I didn't even realize he was living here, no less, going to the same school as the girls.
Yeah, uh, he's he's been back a few weeks now and Well, I saw him at the school today and, uh, actually, he and Maddie were making out pretty heavy.
Well, they are boyfriend and girlfriend.
- What? - Just assumed you knew.
Maddie's been comin' out to the ranch now - for a few weeks.
- I did not know.
- Wow, Rayna, I'm sorry, I - That's okay.
She's been going through it a little bit.
Gotta say, I'm a little bit shocked.
I figured she'd be in hog heaven now that, you know, you and Deacon are able to be together and everything.
It's been complicated, but anyway, - I know you gotta get back to your rehearsals.
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
- Sure.
Hey, you don't happen to know if the kids have plans on Saturday night, do you? Yeah, Colt had me get him tickets to the Jade St.
John concert.
Okay.
Thanks.
So everybody at this site was just blown away by how your voices blend.
Aw, thank you, I mean, working in a trio, we really get to dig into those Actually, I was, uh, talking about the clip from Louisville that went viral.
I mean, that duet that was righteous.
Thank you, uh, I mean, personally, I think that without Avery out there anchoring us, it was really kind of lacking.
Well, Ben here and 400,000 others disagree.
But but yeah, I mean, it's better with Avery rounding us out.
"Rounding you out"? But you weren't around for that show? Yeah, my wife was, uh, delivering our baby.
We were so excited for him, and we were really happy to improvise for just that one show.
Right.
Avery, you're pop star Juliette Barnes' baby daddy? Actually, I'm her husband, and, uh, she's not a pop star, she's a country artist and songwriter.
And now she's a mom who's, uh, home alone with our 3-week-old.
- _ - I'm gonna grab this.
- _ - It's, uh, urgent.
Excuse me.
So, you guys used to be a couple, right? Hey, what's wrong? Is the baby okay? She's fine.
I need you to help me write a song.
Juliette, you texted me it was an emergency.
It is an emergency.
I told the movie producers I would have a song to them for the end credits in 24 hours.
I am in the middle of a very important interview, and this isn't an emergency.
I'll call you after.
I take it he's not coming.
No.
But he's not the only songwriter in Nashville.
What in the hell are you doin' talkin' about us singing together like that? I was just followin' the reporter's lead.
Well, you and him both need to know that we are a band.
And that's the only way I'm staying involved.
- You got that? - Where's Ben? He's payin' the bill.
What? That's it? We're done? - Well, he said he had all he needed so - For what? An article on the dynamic duo? I mean, I may as well have been invisible.
Well, I mean, maybe he just wanted our backstory for context.
I'm sure the article will be all-inclusive.
Why would it be? I mean, all that guy's seen is that damn video.
- He's never even seen us play! - He's right.
Okay, new plan.
We put on a show featuring Triple Exes, and invite him to come hear us play live.
What do you think? Hey, after that interview, I'm happy to let the music do the talking.
I gotta say, I'm still really disappointed about that Jade St.
John concert.
I wish we could go Mom, I told you, I already had plans.
Yes, you did.
You failed to mention that your plans were with Colt Wheeler, which I know 'cause I saw y'all kissing at school.
And now I know that apparently, you've been dating for weeks and been goin' to the ranch and now you're goin' to this concert.
Pretty much the only thing I don't know is why you've chosen to lie to me about it.
You hate Colt! I do not hate Colt.
I don't think he makes the best choices sometimes.
- Exactly.
- Well, he is the boy who posted you as Maddie Claybourne on the Internet.
Y'all threw that party together - You think he's this bad influence, but he's not.
- That's not true.
You're puttin' words into my mouth.
And, you know, this isn't even really about Colt or the relationship.
This is about the fact that you were not honest with me.
You're such a hypocrite.
Excuse me? All right, if you feel that way about it, then we can have that conversation, but you need to be able to do it in a respectful way.
I don't respect you.
Well, then we have a problem.
'Cause if you can't figure out a reasonable way to talk to me, then the natural consequence of that is, this concert is off the table.
And so is me talking to you about anything.
Well, I told Maddie to talk to her mom, but she said she wasn't ready yet.
Listen, it's not your fault things blew up the way they did.
Yeah, I know, but I still feel bad.
All right, well, since, uh, Maddie can't go to the concert tomorrow night, how 'bout you and I go instead? Us? At a Jade St.
John concert? Okay, I know I'm not exactly a hot date, but I thought, maybe we grab some dinner before the show, have a little father/son time.
You grab Maddie a souvenir.
That might make her smile a little bit.
Okay.
Let's do it.
Let's see, what in the world am I gonna wear? I left all my sparkles at the dry cleaners.
- Hey, stranger.
- Yeah, right back at ya.
- You ready to work? - Yeah.
How you doin', mommy? I'm great.
How 'bout you? I'm fine.
Yeah, but this one oh, man.
Here she is.
She's amazing, Juliette.
Can I hold her? - Yeah, of course.
- Yeah? Baby girl, meet your uncle Deacon.
- This is Cadence.
- All right.
Wow.
What do you think? Should we start writin'? Uh, yeah, I think, first, somebody might need a diaper change.
Hey, Emily! Oh, she was leavin' when she let me in.
- Really? - Yeah.
Okay, then.
- Okay, I will be right back.
- All right.
Don't worry, I'm just getting used to this "kids come first" thing, myself.
Hey, it's me.
You had me seriously worried.
It just took a little longer, but I got it now.
I just I just need to know where to wire it.
Wire it?! What do you mean "wire it"? From a shell account.
Can't be traced.
- It's it's to protect both of us.
- No.
I need it in cash.
What do you mean, cash? Look, I know you think I'm being paranoid.
But I'm telling you, if you bury the money off-shore, they'll find it, they'll find me.
If you want me to disappear, bring me the cash.
Having a party, huh? At least you got something to celebrate.
Yeah, putting on a show tomorrow night at the building so that reporter can hear the triple exes play live.
This dark cloud thing you got goin' about Kevin? Instead of asking him out, I went with insulting his songwritin'.
Interesting choice.
I don't know.
I just thought, if we kept working on the song we did, we'd have more time to Just apologize for being a jackass.
Hey, nothing says sorry like a bottle of whiskey.
Huh? Just invite him to the show.
There'll be a ton of musicians there, and no one's gonna bat an eye at you two being in the same room together.
Think we need to try a darker through-line.
We've already tried that, Juliette.
You played three minor chords.
What is wrong with you? You're not even tryin' here.
- Believe me, I'm tryin' - You're not doin', you're - I'm tryin', okay? - You are totally surface here and and not diggin' - into the real emotions.
- Sometimes, it just doesn't happen, okay? You're you're a little rusty, I'm a little rusty.
- That's - I get I'm a little rusty.
But why the hell would you be rusty? I've been doin' other things, okay? What? You're a musician.
You write songs.
What other things could you possibly be doin'? I don't think I'm the one to be doin' this with you, Juliette.
What are you talkin' about? It's just not workin' out, okay? That's all.
Don't be like this.
We we'll figure it out.
- We will find it.
- Listen, Juliette, your daughter's crying right now.
- Maybe you should just focus on her, okay? - Don't Deacon, don't leave.
- I gotta go.
- Deacon! Damn it, don't do this to me! Maybe we should be looking to pull your investment capital from it.
It's my aunt's business, no way.
And probably more of my money goes to you in a single day than it does to her restaurant chain.
Um, hang on one second, guys, okay? Jade St.
John, Inc.
A lot of livelihoods ride on your success.
Must be a lot of pressure to keep it goin', huh? Takes up all my time, for sure, but once in a while, I get to do something fun for myself.
So, am I gonna get to meet him? Yeah, unfortunately, uh, Mr.
Wheeler won't be able to make it.
Oh, I'm surprised.
Jeff I used to know could sell anyone on anything.
Oh, I thought the Jeff you knew wasn't good enough, since you obviously saw the need to trade up.
But look, I still think Layla should open for you.
Okay, she's young, she's beautiful, crazy talented.
Have her there tomorrow by You doing this out of guilt? Maybe, but she better be good.
I think it's amazing that Layla got the opener.
I still can't quite figure out how she pulled it off.
All right, thank you.
I gotta go.
Yeah, bye.
Hi.
Hey.
Well, I think I might've gotten to the bottom of some of Maddie's behavior today.
What's that? Turns out she's been dating Colt.
- Wheeler? - Yeah.
And when I tried to bring it up to her, I mean, she just she hit the roof.
This is exactly what I was worried about.
She's acting out because she's angry because she's dealing with these things that she should not have to be dealing with, Rayna.
This could have nothin' to do with you.
I mean, really, don't don't put that on yourself.
Too late.
How was the session with Juliette? I shouldn't have gone.
I couldn't come up with anything and she's askin' me what's wrong and sayin' I'm not bein' real 'cause she wants to write this sad-ass song that I I can't go there right now, you know? 'Cause that's all I got playin' in my damn head all day.
I understand.
You don't want everybody to know all this.
I just I just don't want it rippin' you apart.
Tell you I wish I'd never told anybody.
Well, you did.
And this is what is true for you now and you've always told the truth.
Let me be there for you.
I'm your family.
The girls are, too.
Come be home with us.
I can't.
I can't do that.
Everything's changed, Rayna.
- It hasn't changed.
- Yeah, it is all changed.
- Not between us.
- The way you it's all we think about, it's all Maddie sees.
And I just can't I can't do it 24/7.
I'm sorry.
Will.
Look, I I'm sorry about yesterday.
I listened to the song, like, a hundred times, and it's great.
I don't know why I was such a um, I don't know, maybe the stress of the album.
Yeah, maybe that was it.
Well, anyway, I just wanted to apologize.
And I did.
So I Guess I'll I'll go.
Oh! Uh I I was wonderin' if maybe um, well, see this guy that I'm living with, um, well, I mean, I'm not living with, like, like, that kind of living with.
It's just, you know, it's this roommate situation.
- Um, anyway, this guy Gunnar Scott - Yeah, killer songwriter.
Yeah, he's, um, he's playing with his band at the Buildin' tonight and, uh, if you're free and you wanna come, you should.
Okay.
I'll see ya.
Maybe.
Got her down.
Hopefully, she'll sleep for a few hours.
Listen, I'm I'm sorry that I couldn't help yesterday, - but I have a little time now if you want me to - A little time? Yeah, it's kinda last minute, but that reporter never really got to see us play live.
- So the band decided to throw a party.
- Tonight? That sounds fun.
Yeah, I'm gonna head over in a little bit, help set up.
Good and maybe being around some grown-ups will help shake somethin' loose, I can actually finish this song.
What time does the party start? Uh, around 7:00.
- But - But what? Well, it's just that We're trying to make this about the band, you know, about about me being in the band in particular.
And this reporter is more interested - in my celebrity marriage than my music.
- Hmm.
Okay, so you think that if I go, you'll just become Mr.
Juliette Barnes, is that right? That's why you don't want me to come? Babe, if it were any other party, of course.
But tonight, I think I should go solo.
I mean, we don't even have a sitter, anyway.
Do you know what, Avery? Just fine! Go to your stupid party and go get featured on some damn web site and go get all this momentum for your career, and I'll just sit here like a blob, and be an unemployed milkin' machine! Babe - Hey, hey.
- Hi! There she is! I'm really glad you came.
Oh, my gosh.
How did you pull this off? Do you know her or something? No, actually, I I did not make it happen at all.
Um, my manager did.
Did you sign with somebody? When? Who? Uh, Jeff Fordham.
I'm sorry.
I I really know that I should've told you sooner.
I was just afraid that you would drop me.
I definitely don't believe in that choice, but it is your choice, so Yeah, thanks, um, I just I think that he's really good.
- I mean, look what he's done, you know? - I, um I'm very aware of what he's capable of doing.
Listen, if we're gonna be in this relationship, we're going to need to have an open line of communication because I'm not su We're ready for you, Layla.
We will.
Listen, you go kill it out there.
I'll see you later, okay? - Okay.
- I'll be watching.
- All right.
- Okay.
Thanks.
Don't ever mistake her Thanks.
She's not what she looks This is really cool, man.
Uh, thanks.
Yeah, looking forward to the show.
Yeah.
You've, uh, been in Nashville long? Uh, little over a year.
Yeah, came for the position, but I really like it here.
Great town, great music.
- How 'bout you? - A few years, yeah.
Doctor dating a musician.
How you two meet, anyway? - Uh, well, actually - I lost you for a second there.
Just gettin' us our drinks.
Thank you.
Oh, there's someone I really want you to meet.
Gotcha, and, uh, to answer your question, we met through a mutual friend.
It to go it to go, it to go Mom's not home.
Yeah, I know.
She texted me.
Why? Does she think I'm gonna sneak out? Can't blame her for that.
You know, all this time, I thought you were stayin' away from here 'cause of me.
Turns out it was 'cause you got a boyfriend.
I get that.
Why'd you have to lie about it? Because mom disapproves of Colt.
And you both hate me going and hangin' out at Luke's even though it's easier for me there.
It's just being with you right now makes me really sad.
You've talked to him about it? Yeah, but don't worry.
I mean, made him promise not to tell anyone.
I know it embarrasses you.
You think having cancer embarrasses me? Isn't that why you keep it a secret? I don't know, I guess, I just You know, don't want people to look at me funny or or feelin' sorry for me or not makin' direct eye contact.
I guess there's no reason to hide something you shouldn't be ashamed of anyway, huh? I'm really sorry for the sneaking around and the lying.
Thank you.
Maybe there's somebody else you should apologize to? my heart keeps on breaking but I won't I won't give up and love might keep me waitin', but my heart don't know my heart don't know Surprise.
I can't believe she ever went with you for a second considering what happened to her on your watch.
You were wrong about me.
I am good for Layla.
I have been good for her.
Because I am the one who suggested she sign with Highway 65.
I am the one who put her song on iTunes.
- And I am the one who is making this happen right now.
- "I," "I," "I.
" It's not about you.
You might've gotten her in the door here this is her.
She's makin' this happen.
It's her talent.
That's what she's got.
I cannot wait for her to realize what a washed-up bottom-feeder you are, exploiting other people's hard work.
- Said the label head.
- It's pretty different, I'd say.
I mean, I'm an artist first.
I have a little bit of insight into what she might need, even if she doesn't.
So just consider yourself warned 'Cause managers get fired every single day.
Enjoy this.
Don't know when to stop whoa, oh, oh, oh it don't know when to stop whoa, oh, oh, oh don't know when to stop I just wanna tell you I'm really sorry.
I don't think it was cool that you found out about Colt the way you did.
I totally should've told you before instead of lying to you about it.
I really appreciate hearin' that.
Well, since I can't come to the concert tonight, do you think that you could get me a Jade St.
John t-shirt? Yeah, I can pull that off.
- Will you put Deacon on for a second, please? - Yeah, here he is.
- Hey.
- Hey, thank you for going over there and talking to her.
You got it.
I tell you what, she really is sorry.
And I'm sorry, too.
I shouldn't have run out like that.
I don't wanna run from this Or from you or from hell, anybody.
You know, nothing in the world makes me happier than hearing you say that.
And this illness is your truth.
And you can tell it whenever you damn well please.
You know, they got a saying in the program, you're only as sick as your secrets.
- Right now, I'm pretty sick of being sick.
- Well, I'm sick of missin' you.
So will you do me a favor - and bring our daughter over to Bridgestone? - I can do that.
All right, this next song's by our secret weapon Mr.
Avery Barkley.
Thank y'all! Thanks again for comin' out.
Set your sights high keep your head low nail that old door down and bust out the window it's gonna be a cold day deep in hell before they come and ride me on a rail ah, ah, ah ah, ah ride me on a rail looks like I'm holed up once again ride me on the rail oh, lord, forgive me for my sins You know, I hope that wherever you go, you can start over.
Put this whole life behind you.
Good-bye, Natasha.
You're a good man, Teddy.
Maybe now I can be.
Hell of a band, seriously.
Glad you feel that way.
Thanks again for coming out.
- Thank you.
- Let me know when you're on the road, - where you're playin'.
- We will.
Thank you.
I'll send you the piece.
- I'd say that was mission accomplished.
- Yep! I don't know about you all, but I'm finally ready to be a part of this here party.
- Drinks, huh? - I really can't.
Juliette's had the baby all day, and I should relieve her.
Can I get a rain check? - Mm-hmm.
- Sure.
- All right, see you.
- All right.
That was, uh, whoo! Hey, that was amazing! - Thank you.
- Oh! Oh, my gosh.
Well, I thought so, too.
Great show, man, really.
Yeah, thanks.
I'm gonna go, uh, go mingle.
All right.
Hey, you really that hard up you gotta sneak food outta here? No, look, it's got Jade's logo on it, and I just thought Maddie would like it.
Well, I'll I'll give you an "A" for the idea, but a "D" for execution.
Just get her something nice from the merch table.
- Hi, honey.
- Hey, mom.
Oh, my gosh.
Thank you so much for letting me come.
I I can't believe that you changed your mind.
You're welcome.
- I'm happy to see you smilin'.
- Well, I am.
- Good.
- Thank you.
All right, Colt, you can come out of hiding.
- Here she is.
- Hey.
This is for you.
Thank you.
- That's awesome.
- Y'all have fun tonight.
Not too much fun.
Okay.
Thanks, Ms.
Jaymes.
Hey, you two take the tickets, front and center.
Are you sure? Yeah, yeah.
I I'm fine hanging out back here.
- Okay.
Thanks, Dad.
- Thank you.
- Yeah, have fun.
- Thank you.
Thanks for talking yesterday.
Oh, yeah, I'm sure there'll be more discussions to come.
Oh, I'm sure.
Hey, Deacon.
Think somebody's looking for you.
Hello! Juliette? Hi.
Uh, who are you? I'm the nanny.
The what? Oh, good.
You've met Perla.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Could you excuse us just just one second? Isn't she great? What the hell is going on? You hired a nanny? When? Like, two hours ago? Right? I know.
Isn't it amazing how these companies they can just hook you up with someone in two seconds? We've never even talked about hiring a nanny.
Well, I figured with you gone every 10 minutes with your band and me getting back to work I just don't see how this is gonna work without a live-in.
Wait, she's gonna live here? Why are you so mad about this? I don't know.
Maybe because we're supposed to make these decisions together.
Juliette, it's called being married! You know what, Avery? I don't have time for this.
I have a song to go finish.
Of all the boys in Nashville I think he's a good kid, though, - and we know ours is.
- Yeah, we do.
How you feelin'? You wanna stay for this? Feel a little tired.
Why don't we just head on home? First, I think, there's somebody I need to talk to.
Okay.
- I'll meet you at home.
- Yeah.
Got a sec? Should I be puttin' my hands up? - No, I just wanted to have a word with you.
- Yeah.
Okay, so, uh, since our kids are dating now, I figure you should know, turns out I have cancer.
Deacon, I'm so sorry, truly.
U um, if there's anything I can do, well I'm intendin' to fight it and I'm gonna win, too.
But it's been hard for Maddie, so it's meant a whole lot that she's had, you know, somewhere to go to.
She's welcome anytime.
Thanks.
Deacon Um You beat this thing, brother.
You got a lot to live for.
That I do.
Nashville welcomes Jade St.
John! Baby, I'm comin', better ready yourself be lookin' for me 'cause I'm the real thing listen I Know what you're used to but tell 'em to step aside mm-hmm 'cause you put a spell on me and I can't help but find you oh, let me remind you baby, I'm comin', better ready yourself be lookin' for me 'cause I'm the real thing and I'm comin' baby, I'm comin', better ready yourself be lookin' for me 'cause I'm the real thing oh now slow and sweet that's how I sneak up on you oh, oh, oh and when the smoke clears don't say I didn't warn you oh, need I inform you baby, I'm comin', better ready yourself be lookin' for me 'cause I'm the real thing whoa She's seriously amazing.
Oh oh oh oh, oh, oh, oh 'cause I want you I'm gonna get you ain't no question, baby, since I met you ooh, if I want you I'm gonna get you ain't no question since I met you if I want you I'm gonna get you ain't no question, baby Jeff, I think I might have to take you up on that introduction.
I'm gonna get you ain't no question since I met you, met you oh, baby, I'm comin', better ready yourself 'cause I-I-I-I-I'm the real thing yeah and I'm comin' baby, I'm comin', better ready yourself be lookin' for me 'cause I'm the real thing oh, and I'm a-comin' baby, I'm coming better ready yourself be lookin' for me 'cause I'm the real thing So why'd you leave the party? I'm not much in the mood for socializing.
Hey, if you'd rather be alone Mmm, no, no, no, don't go.
Uh, to be honest, that's the part I'm struggling with is, uh, you know, the songs are all written and done, but I guess I didn't want our time together to come to an end.
You know, I didn't just come over this morning to apologize.
I came over I came over to ask you out.
I don't I don't know if you knew that I was And and not that I want people to know - because I don't - I knew.
Least, I suspected.
But I didn't know that you were interested.
Are you? - All right, see you guys tomorrow.
- Thank you, Jade.
Hello.
I've been into you a long time, Luke Wheeler.
Oh, well, uh, I'm flattered, and while I've only been a fan of yours for a few hours, I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a long fascination.
Cheers.
- Congratulations.
Great show.
- Thank you.
Pretty impressed.
Thank you.
She really hurt you, didn't she? Well, this could not have been easy, so Thanks.
You're welcome.
Okay, Natasha, up on your feet.
Let's get this done.
Unbutton.
You promised me immunity.
- You'll get it.
- Did you guys count it? Is it all there? Everything's accounted for.
Let's book it into evidence.
Well, hi.
Hi.
Uh, where's my wife? - Oh, she left a little while ago.
- What? Where'd she go? Um, I'm not sure.
And then we had to walk all the way back.
So instead of, like, a 5-mile hike, it was, like, 8.
I'm exhausted just thinking about it.
You know, I think this is, like, the 10th day in a row you've been here for breakfast.
Why don't you just move in? You'd want me to move in? - Sure.
- You're here all the time anyways.
It's an interesting idea.
Well, we should think about that.
Yeah.
You got any idea why he wanted to meet us? No idea.
You know, Ben was really psyched about the band last night, - and I am, too.
- Me, too.
We're good.
All three of us.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Hello.
Is everything okay? Oh! No.
I gotta quit the band.
What? Why? It's just I think for the baby's sake, it's better if I'm close to home.
Sorry, this is crazy early, even for you.
I told the producers I'd be in L.
A.
by 11:00 so I could play 'em the song myself.
Well, you said you'd write one fast, then you did.
Is Avery okay alone with the baby? Of course.
You know, I don't understand why women say you can't have it all.
We've got everything worked out.